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We have built a name for excellence with our commercial, private and public sector clients. Our industry focus, including our leading reputation in the charity and education sectors, enables us to provide tailored advice specific to your needs.

Because technical ability alone is not enough, we will seek to build exceptional working relationships with you. By doing so, we will develop a deep understanding of your issues to create better commercial outcomes.

We offer specialist legal advice delivered in a positive and personable manner.

Stone King LLP

You should be an experienced Solicitor with proven caseload management, strong business development skills, and excellent communication. Supervision experience and IT literacy are essential; charity sector knowledge is a plus.

You will manage a caseload, draft policies and contracts, advise on employment issues, prepare Tribunal cases, and support HR Consultants while marketing the employment team.

Consulting

Legal

London

<div>
 About us
 Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in the Business &amp; Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
 
 The opportunity
 The opportunity is to join our highly successful employment team specifically to grow, and develop our Charity Employment work with our Partner Harriet Broughton, based in our London or Cambridge Office. Stone King LLP is recognised as a Times Best Law Firm for its Charity work and is also rated in Band 1 UK wide in Chambers and Partners and in Band 1 for London, Bath and Yorkshire and Humber in Legal 500 for its Charity work.
 Our employment team is currently largely focused on the Education Sector: this opportunity is to immerse yourself as an employment lawyer in the specific employment, worker and volunteer issues facing charities across top 100 household name charities as well as our mini sectors: Arts, Culture and Heritage, Citizenship and Campaigning, International, Almhouses, the Environment and Professional bodies.
 As well as delivering pragmatic and risk assessed advice, the right candidate will play a key role in the development of our Employment offering to our Charity clients. This will include driving and participating in various marketing and business development events and activities.
 
 Reasons to apply
 <ul>
 <li>Opportunity to help grow our employment work, be an integral part of the Employment teams growth ,a key member of our Charity Sector with ample opportunities for professional development. </li>
 <li>To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.</li>
 <li>Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.</li>
 <li>Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Responsibilities
 General duties include, but are not limited to:
 <ul>
 <li>Effectively managing an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate);</li>
 <li>Reviewing and drafting policies, handbooks and contracts;</li>
 <li>Advising with regard to disciplinary and grievance issues and procedures;</li>
 <li>Advising with regard to TUPE issues;</li>
 <li>Preparing bespoke contracts and advising with regard to implications e.g., secondment and consultancy agreements;</li>
 <li>Advising in relation to potential discrimination issues, particularly disability, age, religious/belief and sex discrimination;</li>
 <li>Assisting clients in negotiations with regard to termination and addressing issues e.g., Settlement Agreements;</li>
 <li>Identifying in general where potential pension issues may arise;</li>
 <li>Preparing cases for Tribunal hearings, principally on behalf of Respondents including carrying out advocacy prior to final hearing;</li>
 <li>Attending to clients of the firm in the office or elsewhere if needed;</li>
 <li>Working in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider Firm environment.</li>
 <li>Communicating promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients;</li>
 <li>Maintaining your continuing professional development requirements and taking an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law;</li>
 <li>Actively marketing the employment law team in conjunction with other team members and other teams in order to develop the firm’s client base</li>
 <li>Meeting clients both at their premises and at any of our offices;</li>
 <li>Providing legal support to the HR Consultants across our offices.</li>
 </ul>
 Requirements
 Essential
 <ul>
 <li>An experienced Solicitor, with extensive experience of running own caseloads and a proven track- record of supervising and delegating to others effectively.</li>
 <li>The ideal candidate will have the potential to market the firm and should have a strong interest in business development. Typical business development opportunities would include, but are not limited to: attending seminars and networking events, presenting workshops to the firm's clients and being involved in pitches/tenders.</li>
 <li>A strong commitment to career development and further learning.</li>
 <li>Previous experience handling own caseload and ability to work independently and as part of the team.</li>
 <li>Someone who performs well under pressure and can manage a sometimes intensive workload.</li>
 <li>Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.</li>
 <li>Previous experience of supervision and development of others.</li>
 <li>Attention to detail.</li>
 <li>IT literate including Office 2010.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Desirable
 <ul>
 <li>Experience working within the Charity sectors would be advantageous.</li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>Experience as a volunteer in charities or some other charity experience.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
 Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&amp;I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.
 Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 As part of our commitment to DE&amp;I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.
 As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
 Benefits
 Salary and Benefits 
 <ul>
 <li>Competitive salary</li>
 <li>Profit Share Scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
 <li>Employee Benefit Platform</li>
 <li>Private Medical Insurance</li>
 <li>Life assurance (4 x salary)</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>31 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)</li>
 <li>Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum</li>
 </ul>
 
 Closing date: 20 September 2024 
 Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
 Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
 Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&amp;Cs will not apply
 #LHybrid
</div>


 About us
 Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
 
  The opportunity
 The opportunity is to join our highly successful employment team specifically to grow, and develop our Charity Employment work with our Partner Harriet Broughton, based in our London or Cambridge Office. Stone King LLP is recognised as a Times Best Law Firm for its Charity work and is also rated in Band 1 UK wide in Chambers and Partners and in Band 1 for London, Bath and Yorkshire and Humber in Legal 500 for its Charity work.
 Our employment team is currently largely focused on the Education Sector: this opportunity is to immerse yourself as an employment lawyer in the specific employment, worker and volunteer issues facing charities across top 100 household name charities as well as our mini sectors: Arts, Culture and Heritage, Citizenship and Campaigning, International, Almhouses, the Environment and Professional bodies.
 As well as delivering pragmatic and risk assessed advice, the right candidate will play a key role in the development of our Employment offering to our Charity clients. This will include driving and participating in various marketing and business development events and activities.
 
  Reasons to apply
 
  Opportunity to help grow our employment work, be an integral part of the Employment teams growth ,a key member of our Charity Sector with ample opportunities for professional development. 
  To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
  Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
  Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 General duties include, but are not limited to:
 
  Effectively managing an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate);
  Reviewing and drafting policies, handbooks and contracts;
  Advising with regard to disciplinary and grievance issues and procedures;
  Advising with regard to TUPE issues;
  Preparing bespoke contracts and advising with regard to implications e.g., secondment and consultancy agreements;
  Advising in relation to potential discrimination issues, particularly disability, age, religious/belief and sex discrimination;
  Assisting clients in negotiations with regard to termination and addressing issues e.g., Settlement Agreements;
  Identifying in general where potential pension issues may arise;
  Preparing cases for Tribunal hearings, principally on behalf of Respondents including carrying out advocacy prior to final hearing;
  Attending to clients of the firm in the office or elsewhere if needed;
  Working in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider Firm environment.
  Communicating promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients;
  Maintaining your continuing professional development requirements and taking an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law;
  Actively marketing the employment law team in conjunction with other team members and other teams in order to develop the firm’s client base
  Meeting clients both at their premises and at any of our offices;
  Providing legal support to the HR Consultants across our offices.
 
 Requirements
  Essential
 
  An experienced Solicitor, with extensive experience of running own caseloads and a proven track- record of supervising and delegating to others effectively.
  The ideal candidate will have the potential to market the firm and should have a strong interest in business development. Typical business development opportunities would include, but are not limited to: attending seminars and networking events, presenting workshops to the firm's clients and being involved in pitches/tenders.
  A strong commitment to career development and further learning.
  Previous experience handling own caseload and ability to work independently and as part of the team.
  Someone who performs well under pressure and can manage a sometimes intensive workload.
  Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
  Previous experience of supervision and development of others.
  Attention to detail.
  IT literate including Office 2010.
 
 
 Desirable
 
  Experience working within the Charity sectors would be advantageous.
 
 
  Experience as a volunteer in charities or some other charity experience.
 
 
  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
 Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.
 Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.
 As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
  Benefits
  Salary and Benefits 
 
  Competitive salary
  Profit Share Scheme
  Cycle to work scheme
  Employee Benefit Platform
  Private Medical Insurance
  Life assurance (4 x salary)
  Pension scheme
  31 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
  Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum
 
 
 Closing date: 20 September 2024 
 Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
 Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
 Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply
 #LHybrid


Senior Associate - Employment Team - Stone King LLP

Stone King

Senior Associate - Employment Team

You must be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister with contentious construction experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and IT proficiency. Dual qualification and interest in business development are desirable.

You will manage cases, meet clients, collaborate with teams, ensure effective communication, maintain professional development, uphold firm standards, and participate in meetings and marketing activities.

Construction & Surveying

Bath

<div>
 About us
 Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in the Business &amp; Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
 
 The opportunity
 This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing and ambitious Construction team. The team have enjoyed recent growth and investment, making it an exciting time to join the team and be part of its success. This role is based in our Bath office; hybrid working is available and occasional travel to any of our other locations or off site as client demands require.
 This role is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a highly regarded national firm, work with a high calibre client base from the outset, working closely with our nationally Education team, which is ranked Tier 1 who receive outstanding recognition of their work from clients which is endorsed by individual rankings in Chambers and Legal 500.
 In addition to the Education work, there will also be opportunity to get involved in other non-contentious construction matters from our other sectors as well (the Charity and Business Sectors in particular).
 
 Reasons to apply
 <ul>
 <li>Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our friendly Construction Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.</li>
 <li>Play an integral role in the Construction team and its success. </li>
 <li>To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.</li>
 <li>Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.</li>
 <li>Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance, and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Responsibilities
 General duties include, but are not limited to:
 <ul>
 <li>Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).</li>
 <li>Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.</li>
 <li>Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider firm environment.</li>
 <li>Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.</li>
 <li>Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.</li>
 <li>To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the firm’s standards, procedures and core values.</li>
 <li>To regularly attend, and be involved in preparation for, team meetings.</li>
 <li>To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Ongoing learning is something that will continue in your career at Stone King; we aim to be leaders in our chosen fields, often providing workshops and seminars not only for our people but also for external clients on key areas of law.
 Requirements
 Essential
 <ul>
 <li>A qualified Solicitor or Barrister working in a well-regarded firm, and have experience in contentious construction matters in both High Court and County Court and ADR.</li>
 <li>A strong commitment to career development and further learning.</li>
 <li>Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadline in a timely manner.</li>
 <li>IT proficient.</li>
 <li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Desirable
 <ul>
 <li>The ideal candidate will be dual qualified in both law and construction, holding Associate membership or higher of a chartered professional institution, ARICS, ACIOB or similar.</li>
 <li>The candidate should be able to evidence diversity and experience in the construction and infrastructure sector.</li>
 <li>The ideal candidate would have an interest in business development and being involved in various business development opportunities, such as attending seminars and networking events, presenting workshops to the firm's clients and being involved in pitches/tenders.</li>
 <li>Experience working within the Education and Public Sectors funding arena would be advantageous.</li>
 <li>Specialist qualifications in Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly arbitration and adjudication, and membership of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators would be advantageous.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Reporting 
 The post-holder will report to the Head of the Construction team.
 
 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
 Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&amp;I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.
 Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 As part of our commitment to DE&amp;I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.
 As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
 Benefits
 <ul>
 <li>Competitive salary</li>
 <li>Profit Share Scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
 <li>Employee Benefit Platform</li>
 <li>Private Medical Insurance</li>
 <li>Life assurance (4 x salary)</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)</li>
 <li>Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum</li>
 </ul>
 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Closing date: 20 September 2024 </h3>
 Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
 Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
 Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&amp;Cs will not apply.
 #LHybrid
</div>


 About us
 Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
 
  The opportunity
 This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing and ambitious Construction team. The team have enjoyed recent growth and investment, making it an exciting time to join the team and be part of its success. This role is based in our Bath office; hybrid working is available and occasional travel to any of our other locations or off site as client demands require.
 This role is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a highly regarded national firm, work with a high calibre client base from the outset, working closely with our nationally Education team, which is ranked Tier 1 who receive outstanding recognition of their work from clients which is endorsed by individual rankings in Chambers and Legal 500.
 In addition to the Education work, there will also be opportunity to get involved in other non-contentious construction matters from our other sectors as well (the Charity and Business Sectors in particular).
 
  Reasons to apply
 
  Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our friendly Construction Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
  Play an integral role in the Construction team and its success. 
  To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
  Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
  Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance, and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 General duties include, but are not limited to:
 
  Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
  Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
  Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider firm environment.
  Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
  Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
  To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the firm’s standards, procedures and core values.
  To regularly attend, and be involved in preparation for, team meetings.
  To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.
 
 
 Ongoing learning is something that will continue in your career at Stone King; we aim to be leaders in our chosen fields, often providing workshops and seminars not only for our people but also for external clients on key areas of law.
  Requirements
  Essential
 
  A qualified Solicitor or Barrister working in a well-regarded firm, and have experience in contentious construction matters in both High Court and County Court and ADR.
  A strong commitment to career development and further learning.
  Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadline in a timely manner.
  IT proficient.
  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
 
 
 Desirable
 
  The ideal candidate will be dual qualified in both law and construction, holding Associate membership or higher of a chartered professional institution, ARICS, ACIOB or similar.
  The candidate should be able to evidence diversity and experience in the construction and infrastructure sector.
  The ideal candidate would have an interest in business development and being involved in various business development opportunities, such as attending seminars and networking events, presenting workshops to the firm's clients and being involved in pitches/tenders.
  Experience working within the Education and Public Sectors funding arena would be advantageous.
  Specialist qualifications in Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly arbitration and adjudication, and membership of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators would be advantageous.
 
 
 Reporting 
 The post-holder will report to the Head of the Construction team.
 
 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
 Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.
 Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.
 As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
  Benefits
 
  Competitive salary
  Profit Share Scheme
  Cycle to work scheme
  Employee Benefit Platform
  Private Medical Insurance
  Life assurance (4 x salary)
  Pension scheme
  28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
  Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum
 
 
 Closing date: 20 September 2024 
 Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
  Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
  Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.
 #LHybrid


Solicitor - Construction - Stone King LLP

Solicitor - Construction

You must have extensive trusts and estates experience, cross-border exposure, leadership skills, business development experience, and strong organizational abilities.

You will manage and lead teams, engage in business development, supervise staff, and promote cross-selling of services while delivering expert succession and probate solutions.

<div>
 About us 
 Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in Private Client, Business &amp; Social Enterprise, Charity, Education and Faith sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
 
 The opportunity
 Due to the success in the specialist area of international succession and probate, an opportunity has arisen for a Partner to lead Stone King’s International &amp; Cross-Border (‘ICB’) team.
 The successful candidate will be ambitious and will need to have experience leading and/or managing teams and have some cross-border planning and probate experience. An ideal candidate will have worked in a specialist cross-border environment, but candidates who do not have this background will be provided with training. Business development skills are an essential attribute.
 The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual. They will advise and lead the team on cross-border planning and succession, tax and probate. The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to become a specialist within a team that focusses exclusively on cross-border work and is able to advise on the private international law (conflicts of law) of almost every jurisdiction of the world!
 
 Reasons to apply
 <ul>
 <li>Further your career by learning the Stone King ICB system and leading the highly regarded ICB team and contributing to its continued success and development</li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.</li>
 <li>Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.</li>
 <li>Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance, and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Key responsibilities 
 Your general duties will include all management, leadership and fee-earning functions including business-development. This will include an external and internal focus.
 Detailed responsibilities can be discussed at interview.
 Requirements
 <ul>
 <li>The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working as a solicitor within a specialist cross-border team, but if not, candidates must have extensive trusts and estates experience, and reasonable experience dealing with cross-border matters. Cross-border training and Stone King ICB systems training will be provided.</li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>Experience of supervision and development of other team members is essential.</li>
 <li>Previous experience of pro-active business development and marketing; ability to demonstrate generation of new revenue streams and be able to promote the firm and cross-sell other specialisms internally and externally.</li>
 <li>Candidates should be well-organised, technically proficient and a leader.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SK
 Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&amp;I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.
 Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 As part of our commitment to DE&amp;I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.
 As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview (or further assessment) to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
 Benefits
 Salary and Benefits 
 <ul>
 <li>Competitive salary</li>
 <li>Profit Share Scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
 <li>Employee Benefit Platform</li>
 <li>Private Medical Insurance</li>
 <li>Life assurance (4 x salary)</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>33 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)</li>
 <li>Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum.</li>
 </ul>
 
 Closing date: 20 September 2024 
 Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
 Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
 Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&amp;Cs will not apply.
 #LHybrid
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 About us 
 Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in Private Client, Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education and Faith sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
 
  The opportunity
 Due to the success in the specialist area of international succession and probate, an opportunity has arisen for a Partner to lead Stone King’s International & Cross-Border (‘ICB’) team.
 The successful candidate will be ambitious and will need to have experience leading and/or managing teams and have some cross-border planning and probate experience. An ideal candidate will have worked in a specialist cross-border environment, but candidates who do not have this background will be provided with training. Business development skills are an essential attribute.
 The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual. They will advise and lead the team on cross-border planning and succession, tax and probate. The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to become a specialist within a team that focusses exclusively on cross-border work and is able to advise on the private international law (conflicts of law) of almost every jurisdiction of the world!
 
 Reasons to apply
 
  Further your career by learning the Stone King ICB system and leading the highly regarded ICB team and contributing to its continued success and development
 
 
  To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
  Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
  Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance, and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 
 
 Key responsibilities 
 Your general duties will include all management, leadership and fee-earning functions including business-development. This will include an external and internal focus.
 Detailed responsibilities can be discussed at interview.
  Requirements
 
  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working as a solicitor within a specialist cross-border team, but if not, candidates must have extensive trusts and estates experience, and reasonable experience dealing with cross-border matters. Cross-border training and Stone King ICB systems training will be provided.
 
 
  Experience of supervision and development of other team members is essential.
  Previous experience of pro-active business development and marketing; ability to demonstrate generation of new revenue streams and be able to promote the firm and cross-sell other specialisms internally and externally.
  Candidates should be well-organised, technically proficient and a leader.
 
 
 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SK
 Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.
 Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
 As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.
 As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview (or further assessment) to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
  Benefits
  Salary and Benefits 
 
  Competitive salary
  Profit Share Scheme
  Cycle to work scheme
  Employee Benefit Platform
  Private Medical Insurance
  Life assurance (4 x salary)
  Pension scheme
  33 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
  Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum.
 
 
 Closing date: 20 September 2024 
 Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
 Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
 Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.
 #LHybrid


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